Emerson, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emerson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emerson and Bergen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bergen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bergen County compares with New Jersey
Bergen County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bergen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bergen County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.5 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Bergen County has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Emerson: I-95 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Emerson.
Overview
Since 2015, 7,303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bergen County. They injured 4,202 people and killed 71.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Emerson since 2015; patterns below come from Bergen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Emerson is I-95, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-87 (6), SR-17 (5) and I-80 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 263 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Emerson fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bergen County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bergen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| I-87 | 6 |
| SR-17 | 5 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| Albion Ave | 1 |
| Black Hawk Lane | 1 |
| CR-39 S Washington Ave | 1 |
| CR-501 | 1 |
| CR-56III | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bergen County) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 945 |
| Nj 17 | 887 |
| I-80 | 447 |
| I-287 | 356 |
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike-West Alignment | 282 |
| Nj 3 | 253 |
| US-46 | 194 |
| Nj 4 | 189 |
Emerson at a glance
| Population | 7,413 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,323 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07630) | $155,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07630) | $643,445 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bergen County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357 | — | 6.2 |
| 2000s | 750 | +110% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 630 | -16% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 575 | -9% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 357 to 575. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Emerson
How common are truck crashes in Emerson?
Since 2015, 7,303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bergen County (4,202 injured, 71 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Emerson?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Emerson since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Emerson?
October has the most truck crashes in Bergen County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Emerson?
Since 2015, Bergen County has reported 263 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Emerson compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Bergen County records 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Emerson?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.